I'm a world reference in digital businesses and digital transformation

My keynote @Reinvention Latam, 2017

About me

A true Digital hero and Design Evangelist, I'm a senior executive with almost two decades of experience across America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

My profile combines what I conisider a unique blend of skills and experience from the corporate, consulting and entrepreneurial domains.

Currently, I lead IBM’s Digital Transformation practice across Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Pakistan and I'm one of IBM leaders in Strategy and Experience. As IBM’s Digital Transformation Leader, I pool Strategy, Design and Digital to help IBM’s clients across industries and sector to embrace digital to create new customer experiences, while reinventing and reimagining their processes, operations and employee engagement.

I'm a former professional DJ and now music composer, I. enjoy travelling and adventure sports. I live and operate out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

I'm an expert in the areas of strategy, innovation and digital

A Unique Profile

Having worked for major multinationals, consulting companies and on the startup field, I combine a unique blend of corporate, consulting and entrepreneurial experience & expertise across America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and Africa. I have been an advisor for the OECD and UN mobile development programs. I'm a start-up mentor (120+), angel investor (14), the founder of three startups, two digital accelerators and I sit on the board of nine accelerators.

Transformation leader and influencer

As a true digital business and transformation leader and influencer, I showcase my though leadership though various platforms including Entrepreneur, VISE, FastCompany and The Huffington Post, while holding a twitter audience that exceed the fifty thousand followers. I have delivered more than 100 conferences while gaining international recognition of global media including Forbes, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation among others.

international Speaker & Author

I have delivered more than 100 conferences while gaining international recognition of global media including Forbes, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation among others.

I have been an advisor to the UN and OECD on mobility and innovation subjects through INSEAD, and has largely authored in the areas of digital, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Global Education & Entrepreneurship

I hold an MBA from INSEAD, a Masters from La Salle and an Industrial Engineer degree from Adolfo Ibanez.

An angel investor for 14 start-ups, I have mentored more than 120 companies and have been the founder of the first ICT incubator in Saudi Arabia and the first 360 accelerator in the Middle East.

I was recognized by Vice and HPE as one of the Top18 Digital World Leaders to follow.

recognitions

I have been recognized by a number of institutions due to my though leadership and eminence. My twitter feed is one of the most followed ones when it comes to digital transformation. I use Twitter to highlight industry changes as well as new research and links to myregular appearances on thed igital conference circuit.

Awards

Throughout my career, I have been awarded with a number of recognitions including: INSEAD-Eli Lilly Innovation Award, President of the INSEAD Entrepreneurship Club, France Telecom's Andre Cloud Excellence Award, Fundacion Carolina / Spanish Government Excellence Scholarship, Mercator Foundation's 500 new young Chilean leaders, The JC Foundation Award for best students of 2000 graduating class, Ideas2K (Business Plan Competition) 3rd Place and a Honors scholarship from the Chilean Association of Banks and Financial Institutions.I have mentored more than 100 entrepreneurs and companies.

featured

I'm a regular invited speaker and author in the fields of strategy, digital and entrepreneurship. I have been featured in a number of major media publications including FT, WSJ, Forbes, Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation, Entrepreneur among others.

Sharing

I enjoy working with start-ups and entrepreneurs to co-create to further realize their potential.

Coffee

One of my passions, coffee. There is nothing better than a coffee to start a conversation. Let's talk.

Music

I'm a former professional DJ and now music producer. Check my latest tracks on soundcloud

"digital is not the destination, but rather a stepping-stone into a new way of running our businesses"